King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust have opened a prior information notice for the procurement of patient/citizen communication & engagement solutions. The opportunity is open to suppliers who can provide the tools required to “facilitate the provision of digital and hybrid patient […]
Author: Emily Rodwell
Welsh Government seeking supplier to deliver Digital Inclusion Wales programme
The Welsh Government has published a prior information notice ahead of a procurement for a supplier who can deliver on the Digital Inclusion Wales contract, in an effort to reduce barriers to access to digital devices and online services. The contract will reportedly focus on delivering a national bilingual programme […]
Interview: Amy Davey, lead reconstructive scientist, North Bristol NHS on the trust’s 3D Medical Centre
We caught up with Amy Davey, lead reconstructive scientist and lab manager at North Bristol NHS Trust, to discuss the Bristol 3D Medical Centre, including what went into setting it up, successes and key learnings along the way and what the future might look like. We also looked at the […]
Health secretary announces £120 million in funding to reduce waiting times in Wales
Wales has launched a £120 million package to fund the reduction of long wait times and the size of waiting lists in the NHS by 200,000, according to an announcement made by health secretary, Jeremy Miles. “Tackling waiting times is our number one priority,” the health secretary said, having outlined […]
Moorfields Eye Hospital reports 97 percent uplift in patient satisfaction due to digital cataract service
Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has noted how the introduction of their digital cataract service has helped to “improve efficiency and increase patient satisfaction” through the use of video consultations and the digitising of non-surgical processes. The trust’s recent evaluation assessed the treatment of 403 patients, with findings indicating […]
Bradford Teaching Hospitals introduces virtual access guides
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has introduced a collection of virtual access guides through the information platform, AccessAble, providing patients with support on routes and facilities within Bradford Royal Infirmary. Using 360-degree virtual imagery, the system allows users to “explore hospital departments and wards in advance” through an interactive […]
NHS shares study into AI-driven, 3D heart scan technology
NHS England has published data on the use of the AI-driven, 3D heart scan technology, Heartflow, demonstrating its impact across 56 different NHS hospitals in England when diagnosing and supporting patients with suspected heart disease. According to a recent study, over 24,300 patients have benefited from the use of this […]
Central London Community Healthcare reports 95.8 percent of patients prefer using their virtual hospital system
A recent evaluation of the Hospital at Home approach has revealed that 95.8 percent of patients cared for by Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust and West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals Trust’s Virtual Hospital, prefer using virtual hospital models. Conducted by Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust, the study shares a […]
UK government plans digital marketplace to give public servants the power to rate and review suppliers
The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has announced plans to build a digital marketplace “comparable to an app store”, which will reportedly change the technology procurement process in the UK public sector. The National Digital Exchange platform will be designed to make it “faster and easier to buy the […]
Interview: Diane Abela Hardy, CISO at Accurx, on building an NHS fit for the future
As the NHS becomes more digitally interconnected, so does its exposure to cyber threats. Cyber-attacks are growing in volume and complexity, meaning healthcare organisations face unique risks – where a system failure isn’t just an IT issue, but one that can impact lives. Despite this, the approach to cyber security […]
